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“Like all Belgian Shepherds, the Malinois is a medium-sized and square-proportioned dog in the sheepdog family. The Malinois has a short mahogany coat with black markings. It has black erect ears and a black muzzle. It has a square build in comparison to the German Shepherd” (“Belgian Shepherd Dog”).
“In Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and other European countries, as well as in the United States, Canada and Australia, the Belgian Shpeherd Dog Malinois is bred primarily as a working dog for personal protection, detection, police work, search and rescue, and sport work” (“Belgian Shepherd Dog”).
“They can be destructive or develop neurotic behaviors if not provided enough stimulation and exercise. These are medium sized, strong dogs that require consistent obedience training, and enjoy being challenged with new tasks” (“Belgian Shepherd Dog”).
“Malinois can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events, and are one of the most popular breeds used in protection sports such as schutzhund, French Ring, and Mondio Ring” (“Belgian Shepherd Dog”).
“Notable health problems prevalent to the Belgian Shepherd Dog Malinois includes cataracts, epilepsy, thyroid disease, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), hip dysplasia, and pannus, although these problems have been minimized through selective breeding” (“Belgian Shepherd Dog”).
Resources
“Belgian Shepherd Dog.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wiimedia Foundation, Inc.. 21 May 2012. Web. 18 May 2012. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Shepherd_Dog_%28Malinois%29>.
“Frequently Asked Questions”. Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of Canada. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
“Frequently Asked Questions”. MalinoisClub.com. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
“About Belgian Shepherd Dogs”. Northern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club. 2004-01-01. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
Frequently Asked Questions”. MalinoisClub.com. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
“About Belgian Shepherd Dogs”. Northern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club. 2004-01-01. Retrieved 2011-05-07.